Dropping Adobe Flash boosts Apple's MacBook Air battery life by 2 hours

Apple has stopped bundling Adobe Flash on new Macs, ostensibly so users could obtain the latest, secure version themselves, but vastly increased battery life seems to be another leading reason.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 94

New Manhattan office to house Apple's expanding iAd team - report

Apple reportedly plans to set up a new office near Union Square in New York City, from which its growing iAd team will run the company's new mobile advertising network.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 16

Apple details iPhone alarm clock bug in support document

Apple has published a support document on its website in an effort to help users who have been affected by an iPhone issue that caused alarms to go off an hour late in Europe this week.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 27

First look: Apple's iOS 4.2 golden master with AirPlay, AirPrint, bugs [u]

Apple this week released to developers the golden master build of iOS 4.2, bringing iOS 4 features like folders and multitasking to the iPad, and also introducing AirPlay and AirPrint to the iOS line of devices. AppleInsider offers a closer look, including some bugs and issues [updated].

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 60

Skyfire iOS browser approved by Apple, converts Flash video to HTML5

A new Apple-approved iPhone and iPad mobile browser from a startup company, set to launch this week, converts video from Adobe Flash to HTML5, though it won't work with Hulu.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 26

Apple looking to assist iOS developers with 'secret' summit - rumor

Apple is said to be hosting an exclusive, secret three-day summit next week in California for iOS developers, in an effort to improve the quality of software on the App Store.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 15

Leaked photos detail Sony's Android-powered 'PlayStation Phone'

Leaked photos of a prototype device suggest that Sony could be planning to take on Apple's iPhone with a new Google Android-powered "PlayStation Phone," combining the company's PlayStation Portable platform with a smartphone.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 58

More than half of online videos are now in iOS-friendly HTML5 (H.264)

Apple's crusade against Adobe Flash has shown success in a new survey, which found that 54 percent of video online is now available in H.264 via HTML5, the modern standard for the web embraced by Apple in iOS and Mac OS X.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 61

AutoCAD returns to the Mac after 18 year hiatus

Autodesk has officially introduced AutoCAD 2011 for Mac OS X, bringing its freeform 3D design and drafting tools back to the Mac after an 18 year hiatus.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 27

Apple's latest iOS 4.2 beta adds SMS tones, disables some AirPlay features

Apple on Tuesday released the third beta of iOS 4.2 to developers alongside the second beta of iTunes 10.1, making subtle changes to the distributions of the former for both the iPhone and the iPad.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 37

Yahoo Messenger app update enables video calls from iPhone to desktop

Yahoo has updated its Messenger iPhone app to allow video calls from the iPhone to a computer, a feature that Apple has yet to release for its FaceTime standard.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 23

Apple says iOS software update to fix pesky alarm clock bug

A software update for Apple's iPhone and other iOS devices is reportedly in the pipeline to rectify a glitch that has caused quite a few rude awakenings for some users overseas.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 34

Motorola sues Apple for alleged patent infringement

Motorola announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Motorola Mobility Inc., filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, accusing the iPhone, iPod touch and certain Macs infringe on patents.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 45

Security review finds 68% of top iPhone apps transmit UDIDs

A newly published report on iPhone security reveals that most popular third-party software available for iOS-based devices transmits an accompanying unencrypted unique device identifier, which could be used to obtain personal information.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 39

Adidas cancels $10M iAd contract due to Apple's control - rumor

Shoemaker Adidas has reportedly canceled a $10 million deal for mobile advertisements on Apple's iAd service, because the iPhone maker has allegedly exerted too much control over the process.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 60

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